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Saturday announced public holiday to mark Islamic new year
By JT - Aug 27,2019 - Last updated at Aug 27,2019
AMMAN — Prime Minister Omar Razzaz has issued a communiqué declaring Saturday, August 31, a public holiday for ministries and public departments to observe the Islamic Hijri new year, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
This Muharram 1 marks 1441 lunar years since Prophet Mohammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina, known as “hijra”.
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